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Audacy Turns Up Austin's ''95.9 Texas Country''


K240EL (95.9 Texas Country)/Austin
K240EL (95.9 Texas Country)/Austin

Audacy flips Hip Hop K240EL and KKMJ-HD3 (The New Hot 95.9) to Country with the launch of Austin's "95.9 Texas Country," effective May 24 at 12pm CT. The station will now play a blend of Classic Country and contemporary artists from the Texas music scene, including George Strait, Willie Nelson, Waylon & the Boys, Aaron Watson, Cody Johnson, Kacey Musgraves and Cody Jinks. On-air staff and programming updates will be made in the coming weeks.

"We're delighted to launch Austin's 95.9 Texas Country and continue delivering this wildly popular format to listeners on the FM dial," said Audacy Regional President Doug Abernethy. "This station will offer the perfect blend of genre classics and the music shaping the Country music industry today."

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